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the obama administration is making it and marking it as a big step but criticism is pouring in. many are concerned that iran won't follow through. >> let me be clear, we do that with eyes absolutely wide open. we have no illusions. you don't do this on the basis of somebody's statements to you. you do it on the basis of actions that can be verified. we are convinced that over the next few months we will be able to put to the test what iran's intensions are. >> this agreement comes after decades of talks with iran going nowhere. it may have been more than public fnegotations to seal the deal. jim shodo was in geneva when the deal was reached and has details on the plan now. >> reporter: in geneva a historic deal has been struck. >> for the first time in a decade we have halted the key parts of the nuclear program. key parts will be held back. >> designed to halt iran from building a nuclear weapon. >> simply put they caught off the most likely paths to bui building a bomb. >> crippling economic sanctions on iran $7 billion in relief. in exchange iran agreed to halt ouranium enric
the obama administration is making it and marking it as a big step but criticism is pouring in. many are concerned that iran won't follow through. >> let me be clear, we do that with eyes absolutely wide open. we have no illusions. you don't do this on the basis of somebody's statements to you. you do it on the basis of actions that can be verified. we are convinced that over the next few months we will be able to put to the test what iran's intensions are. >> this agreement comes...
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it is obama care ii in that sense. senator levin said, repeating senator vandenberg's words after world war ii, united states senate in which the majority can do anything it wants, any time it wants, is a senate without rules. it would be like the red sox falling behind in boston and saying to the cardinals, we're the home team, we'll add a few innings until we can score some runs. this is a senate without rules. and it's done -- >> that's lamar alexander and mitch mcconnell, republican leaders, in the u.s. senate, blasting harry reid, senate majority lead somewhere democrats for dramatically changing rules of the game. rules in place for a long time. dana, they just decided to do this. they passed this change, you no longer need 60 voted to block a presidential nominee. you only need majority 51. ever since i've been reporting here in washington, that filibuster has been in place, 60-vote requirement has been in place, but now for the first time it has changed and democrats are making what point in arguing for this dr
it is obama care ii in that sense. senator levin said, repeating senator vandenberg's words after world war ii, united states senate in which the majority can do anything it wants, any time it wants, is a senate without rules. it would be like the red sox falling behind in boston and saying to the cardinals, we're the home team, we'll add a few innings until we can score some runs. this is a senate without rules. and it's done -- >> that's lamar alexander and mitch mcconnell, republican...
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senior obama administration official says that u.s. has been meeting privately with iranian officials since president eye san ranee has been president. >> reporter: in geneva, a historic deal is struck. >> for the first time in nearly a decade, we have halted the progress of the iranian nuclear program. and keep parts of the program will be rolled back. >> reporter: designed to block iran from ever building a nuclear weapon. >> these are substantial resolutions that will keep iran from ever building a nuclear weapon. >> reporter: after talks between iran and six world powers in geneva, quickly crippling economics sanctions will be eased in all about $7 billion in relief. in exchange, iran agreed to halt enrichment of uranium about 5%, well below weapons grade np end to dilute its stockpile so it cannot be used for a weapon. and will not use an iraq heavy nuclear. in answer to a question to cnn, saying the deal gave iran what it long sought, formal recognition to its freedom after peaceful nuclear program. >> some iranian officials are
senior obama administration official says that u.s. has been meeting privately with iranian officials since president eye san ranee has been president. >> reporter: in geneva, a historic deal is struck. >> for the first time in nearly a decade, we have halted the progress of the iranian nuclear program. and keep parts of the program will be rolled back. >> reporter: designed to block iran from ever building a nuclear weapon. >> these are substantial resolutions that will...
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of a defense of the white house and of obama care. pushing back against the notion that it hurt terry mcauliffe in the final stretch of the campaign. wath to put the tweet onscreen. this one of the few folks pushing back. fact, candidate who ran against the aca, the affordable care act, in the midst of the national media attack. lost the quintessential swing state. so they're pushing back on the notion that hurt terry mcauliffe. but if you look at ha happened in the final days of the race. ken cuccinelli was behind terry mcauliffe. anywhere four to eight points in the last couple of weeks, according to a variety of polls and as you saw last night, ken cuccinelli, the republican candidate, almost won that race. and so the conventional wisdom obviously here in washington, is that it was basically because a lot of the misgivings over the government shutdown had faded away and that concerns were starting to be raised over obama care. and at the same time, we should mention that the president is going to be traveling to dallas, he is going
of a defense of the white house and of obama care. pushing back against the notion that it hurt terry mcauliffe in the final stretch of the campaign. wath to put the tweet onscreen. this one of the few folks pushing back. fact, candidate who ran against the aca, the affordable care act, in the midst of the national media attack. lost the quintessential swing state. so they're pushing back on the notion that hurt terry mcauliffe. but if you look at ha happened in the final days of the race. ken...
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it doesn't distract them of obama care. it reminds them of obama care. it reminds them of all the broken promises. it reminds them of the power grab. it reminds them of the way democrats have set up one set of rules for sfwhemsz another for everybody else. one set of rules for them and another for everybody else. actually, this is all basically the same debate. and rather than distract people from obama care, it only reinforces the narrative of a party that is willing to do and say just about anything to get its way. willing to do or say just about anything to get its way. that's just what they're doing all over again. once again, senate democrats are threatening to break the rules of the senate, break the rules of the senate in order to change the rules of the senate. and over what? and what do they do about it? they cook up some fake fight over judges. a fake fight over judges that aren't even needed. look, i get it. as i indicated, i want to be talking about something else, too. if i had to defend dogs getting insurance while millions of americans los
it doesn't distract them of obama care. it reminds them of obama care. it reminds them of all the broken promises. it reminds them of the power grab. it reminds them of the way democrats have set up one set of rules for sfwhemsz another for everybody else. one set of rules for them and another for everybody else. actually, this is all basically the same debate. and rather than distract people from obama care, it only reinforces the narrative of a party that is willing to do and say just about...
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in fact, it will enable us perhaps to improve obama care. there are repairs that may be necessary that have been blocked by the filibuster's abuse. remember, it's the abuse of the filibuster rule. it's been used in an unprecede t unprecedented number of instances to keep vacant an unprecedented number of vacancies. 90 vacancies across the country, and we face a crisis. i think we can move to vote. we can get things done. that's what the american people want. they want action to fix those problems. >> okay, senator richard blumenthal. thank you so much for your side. coming up next hour, we'll talk to a member of the senate from the other party, from the republican party, senator orrin hatch will be joining me to explain his perspective. i'm sure it will be quite a different opinion. >>> still ahead, remembering john f. kennedy has the nation prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of his assassination. you are about to see something not seen in half a century. rare artifacts from that day in 1963. farmer: hello, i'm an idaho potato farmer. and
in fact, it will enable us perhaps to improve obama care. there are repairs that may be necessary that have been blocked by the filibuster's abuse. remember, it's the abuse of the filibuster rule. it's been used in an unprecede t unprecedented number of instances to keep vacant an unprecedented number of vacancies. 90 vacancies across the country, and we face a crisis. i think we can move to vote. we can get things done. that's what the american people want. they want action to fix those...
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obama care. so how worried should the democrats be despite the win in virginia? >> they were worried before this, they are certainly worried now, so much depends on, forget about the computer, if they fix the computer by january, it's going to be about how does this play out? are people getting better coverage, are they getting more expensive coverage, less expensive coverage? i think you really saw in virginia what will be two of the main themes of the 2014 midterms, and that is democrats saying these people are obstructionists. they shut down the government, all they care about is partisanship. you need to elect a democratic house. the republican theme will be, really? every single one of these democratic members voted for obama care or most of them and you need to defeat them because it has been a disaster, so those were the two lines playing out. cuccinelli, the losing republican of virginia, did not play the obama care card until late in the race, but there is a lot of evidence in the exit p
obama care. so how worried should the democrats be despite the win in virginia? >> they were worried before this, they are certainly worried now, so much depends on, forget about the computer, if they fix the computer by january, it's going to be about how does this play out? are people getting better coverage, are they getting more expensive coverage, less expensive coverage? i think you really saw in virginia what will be two of the main themes of the 2014 midterms, and that is...
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president obama there today. and also by clinton's side, his wife hillary clinton who at this point is considered the front runner in the democratic pack, even though she hasn't said she's throwing her hat in the ring for 2016. it's sort of, i guess, if you will, this different -- i guess, sort of a legacy in a way you're seeing played out here in the washington area. >> mm-hmm. brianna, thank you. david gergen, you told me the story of where you were when you heard the news. and you talk about wanting to answer the call to service as one legacy of president kennedy. but i'm curious, you know, sitting here in washington, this is such a city divided, just politically, but is there something, you think, that the people of all political stripes, in addition to answering that call to service, that everyone could learn from? >> well, i thought the battle of freedom ceremony today was one of those rare special moments in which we pulled back from the day-to-day brawling of washington and recognize and honor people from
president obama there today. and also by clinton's side, his wife hillary clinton who at this point is considered the front runner in the democratic pack, even though she hasn't said she's throwing her hat in the ring for 2016. it's sort of, i guess, if you will, this different -- i guess, sort of a legacy in a way you're seeing played out here in the washington area. >> mm-hmm. brianna, thank you. david gergen, you told me the story of where you were when you heard the news. and you talk...
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. >> you had obama care? >> you're going to see that a lot today is my prediction. the former president also had this gift for jay leno it's a painting, he did it, on the comedian. look, george bush is spending so much time painting now. again i've heard from people when i was reading about, apparently it's the only thing he wants to talk about at parties is baseball and painting, with the former president. they are now his obsessions, and that's pretty good. >> bow, unbelievable. still to come a prominent virginia lawmaker finds himself in the middle of a family tragedy this morning. >> after he is stabbed by his son. we'll have a live report on the incident and the police investigation, that's come up next. (knochello? hey, i notice your car is not in the driveway. yeah. it's in the shop. it's going to cost me an arm and a leg. that's hilarious. sorry. you shoulda taken it to midas. get some of that midas touch. they tell you what stuff needs fixing, and what stuff can wait. next time i'm going to midas. high-five! arg! i did not see that coming. trust the midas t
. >> you had obama care? >> you're going to see that a lot today is my prediction. the former president also had this gift for jay leno it's a painting, he did it, on the comedian. look, george bush is spending so much time painting now. again i've heard from people when i was reading about, apparently it's the only thing he wants to talk about at parties is baseball and painting, with the former president. they are now his obsessions, and that's pretty good. >> bow,...
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the problem plagued launch of the obama care website. and now to get the site up and running, the deadline approaches, and white house sfshs are encouraging allies not to drive people towards it in fear of a crash. >> reporter: i think you would have to add the word yet. they don't want them to drive it yet. we're getting this from a white house official who says that, yes, in a meeting wednesday, the white house did meet with its allies unions and groups like that that conceivably would, of course, want to be part of health care. but they urged them, suggested that they not drive traffic to the site at least at this point in the first week. which would be next week. because they want to make sure, they say, how the site can handle a large number of people. the site,s you may know, was originally conceived to be able to handle 50,000 people at one time. and the white house says for the first time they will be able to do that. but what they're worried about is what happened back on october 1st when they had like 200,000 people overwhelmin
the problem plagued launch of the obama care website. and now to get the site up and running, the deadline approaches, and white house sfshs are encouraging allies not to drive people towards it in fear of a crash. >> reporter: i think you would have to add the word yet. they don't want them to drive it yet. we're getting this from a white house official who says that, yes, in a meeting wednesday, the white house did meet with its allies unions and groups like that that conceivably would,...
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. >> reporter: look who's got obama care. that's john boehner. the once and future fully insuranced speaker of the house. last week he tweeted about his experience trying to sign up. #train wreck. he said it took a few hours, a few failed log ins and called to the help desk. what he didn't realize is that somewhere in the middle of his for the cameras exercise in futility, someone from the d.c. health exchange returned his call to help sign him up. but they put him on hold. for 35 minutes. after half an hour of hold music help gave up. so now, the top republican in the land has health insurance from the law he has fought so hard. >> the law is a train wreck. there is no way to fix this mon trosty. >> reporter: there's good and bad news for speaker. bad news, when he unrolled his notes, he realized his premiums are going up. from $433 per month, it's now $449. and that's just for him. mrs. boehner is going on medicare. the good news, it could be worse. his new premiums include a $426 discount that members of congress and staff are getting on their
. >> reporter: look who's got obama care. that's john boehner. the once and future fully insuranced speaker of the house. last week he tweeted about his experience trying to sign up. #train wreck. he said it took a few hours, a few failed log ins and called to the help desk. what he didn't realize is that somewhere in the middle of his for the cameras exercise in futility, someone from the d.c. health exchange returned his call to help sign him up. but they put him on hold. for 35...
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obama. but if she doesn't run, democrats at least at this point want to see joe biden run. and his closest come pet ter is elizabeth warren, somebody that liberals would love to see run in 2016. but joe biden does very well with moderate voters. he also does a little better than elizabeth warren when it comes to women voters. these polls give us a little indication about where we are right now. >> on the republican side, what's the take away? i mean chris christie is a rock star. you kind of expect him to come in at number one, right? >> yes. and the interesting thing about chris christie is that not only did he win by a huge margin his re-election just last month, he won convincingly. he beat a woman and he won the women vote and the majority of the hispanics. what's interesting about the number is that you would think chris christie would do well with blue collar republicans. and in fact, this poll shows that senator rand paul does better with people who make under $50,000. chris christie
obama. but if she doesn't run, democrats at least at this point want to see joe biden run. and his closest come pet ter is elizabeth warren, somebody that liberals would love to see run in 2016. but joe biden does very well with moderate voters. he also does a little better than elizabeth warren when it comes to women voters. these polls give us a little indication about where we are right now. >> on the republican side, what's the take away? i mean chris christie is a rock star. you kind...
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♪ >>> president obama going hollywood this hour. the last stop on his three-day west coast tour is also his most high profile. live pictures, packed crowd, glendale, california. this is dreamworks. he's going to speak at dreamworks animation. these are the folks who brought you "shrek" and other animations. the co-founder has donated million of dollars to this president and other democratic candidates throughout the years. they say it has nothing to do with today's choice of venue. the president will be that momentarily to talk about the economy, how things are improving. one scene that has not exactly gone according to script is this. earlier this year, dreamworks actually laid off about 350 people after the movie "rise of the guardians" tanked at the box office. so as soon as we see the president, we will bring you some of that live. meantime, between government shutdowns and the health care rollouts, it's getting tough to keep track of the shifting political winds in our nation's capital. here's the latest evidence for yourself.
♪ >>> president obama going hollywood this hour. the last stop on his three-day west coast tour is also his most high profile. live pictures, packed crowd, glendale, california. this is dreamworks. he's going to speak at dreamworks animation. these are the folks who brought you "shrek" and other animations. the co-founder has donated million of dollars to this president and other democratic candidates throughout the years. they say it has nothing to do with today's choice...
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president obama flanked by first daughters sasha and malia, pardoned two turkeys from badger, minnesota. he named one of them america's national thanksgiving turkey. watch. >> the office of the presidency, the most powerful position in the world, brings with it many awesome and solemn responsibilities. this is not one of them. 80 turkeys on john's farm competed for the chance to make it to the white house and stay off the thanksgiving table. it was quite literally the hunger games. and then after weeks of vocal practice and prepping for the cameras, the two tributes, caramel and popcorn, went head-to-head together for america's vote as top gobbler. the competition was stiff, but we can officially declare that popcorn is the winner. proving -- there you go, proving that even a turkey with a funny name can find a place in politics. >> holiday turkeys, such as popcorn, have been presented to presidents going all the way back to abraham lincoln, but it was president kennedy who was the first to spare one. none received an official pardon until president h.w. bush uttered the world in 1989.
president obama flanked by first daughters sasha and malia, pardoned two turkeys from badger, minnesota. he named one of them america's national thanksgiving turkey. watch. >> the office of the presidency, the most powerful position in the world, brings with it many awesome and solemn responsibilities. this is not one of them. 80 turkeys on john's farm competed for the chance to make it to the white house and stay off the thanksgiving table. it was quite literally the hunger games. and...